Didcot–Meylan Twinning Association

Skittles Evening 4th March 2006

On Saturday March 4th the Twinning Association held another successful skittles evening. Upton Village Hall provided an welcoming venue and the tables began to fill rapidly at 7.30 pm as people arrived for this event. It was particularly good to have some young people joining in (and keeping score).

The rules were quickly explained and the competition started. Since each bowler aimed at only those skittles that had been left by the previous bowler, it soon became apparent that it was advantageous to follow someone who could knock down all the pins, leaving you a full set, although due to the unexplained absence of one pin, this meant the full nine!

Marriages were put at risk when one partner left the other only one skittle to shoot at and the eventual winner, Geoff Oldham, seemed to be on a mission to ensure that Terry Joslin, who bowled after him, had only one or two pins to aim at each time.The two Marions, Judd and Allin, upheld the reputation of both the women bowlers and the West Hagbourne contingent.

The evening included the usual impressive bring & share supper and even made a small profit.